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The Juneteenth Youth Summit took place Saturday, June 28, at the Goose Creek Community Center. Juneteenth is a federal ...
Juneteenth originally started in Galveston, Texas to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved people in that state were informed of their freedom.
What began in the 19th century as a local celebration in Galveston, Texas, has since spread to cities across the country and here in Central Florida.
Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when the last African American slaves in the United States learned they were free.